Lewy Body Dementia
Four Innovative Pilot Studies Explore New Approaches to Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment
The Collaboration for Pilot Studies in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), funded by the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation, awarded $170,000 for clinical research of LBD.
Does dementia with Lewy bodies impact people differently based on sex?
Clinicians at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health explored the differences a person's sex makes when it comes to DLB diagnosis and management.
Fixel Institute renewed as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence
Team at the University of Florida receives renewal as a Research Center of Excellence by the Lewy Body Dementia Association for their commitment and care for Lewy Body dementias.
UF neurologist to evaluate changes in Lewy body dementia using novel imaging technique
Dr. Shannon Chiu awarded five-year grant from NIA to investigate changes in LBD using diffusion-weighted MRI and task-based EEG.
UF neuroscientists awarded grants to advance Lewy body dementia research
The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation supported grants for two Lewy body dementia pilot studies.
UF neurologist earns NIA Career Development Award
Grant will fund Dr. Bhavana Patel’s research into an interdisciplinary telemedicine model for patients with Lewy body dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia Grant winners
Five investigators earn grants for pilot studies focused on Lewy body dementia.
Virtual Brain Bus: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia with a Focus on Lewy Body Dementia
On Oct. 30 at 2pm, Dr. Melissa Armstrong will discuss Alzheimer's disease with a special focus on Lewy body dementia.
UF-led study identifies top research priorities for dementia with Lewy bodies
Study uncovers research areas considered most pressing by patients and caretakers.